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Schedule at a Glance
This schedule is tentative and subject to change. However, the Association has gone to great lengths to design a schedule that suits your needs and minimizes conflicts.
A final conference program will be issued at registration listing room locations.
All events will be held in The Saratoga Hilton and Saratoga City Center (connected) unless otherwise indicated.
Director's events and invitation only events are indicated by .

Last updated 6/25/2008

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Sunday, September 7, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Director's Retreat  
Sponsored by Ducks Unlimited
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Conference Registration Desk Open
Monday, September 8, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Conference Registration Desk Open
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast  
Sponsored by Wildlife Forever
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Guest Gathering
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Beyond the Boundaries: Meeting the Challenge of Landscape Conservation
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Director's Lunch  
Hosted by Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
State and Provincial Directors Only
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee Meetings
  • CITIES
  • Climate Change Subcommittee
  • Decision Making Scientific Uncertainty: Invasives Workshop
  • Drug Approval Working Group
  • Education Working Group (1-3:00pm)
  • Federal Lands Access Working Group
  • Interstate Wildlife Violater Compact Working Group
  • Marine Fisheries Subcommittee
  • Onshore Oil & Gas
  • Strategic Issues Committee
  • Wind Energy Subcommittee Special Session (1:00-3:30 pm)  
  • Wildlife Viewing & Nature Tourism Working Group (3:00-5:00pm)
  • Woodcock Task Force
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Welcome to New York Reception
The Canfield Casino
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops, and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast  
Sponsored by Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Guest Gathering
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration, Tourism Information & Internet Café
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Education, Outreach & Diversity
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Committee Meetings
  • Agriculture Conservation Committee
  • Amphibian Reptile Subcommittee
  • Bird Conservation Committee Part I (8:00 am-10:00 am)
  • CWD Alliance Working Group
  • Diversity Working Group (10:00-12:00pm)
  • Energy & Wildlife (10:00 am -12:00 pm)
  • Federal Tribal Relations
  • Fisheries & Water Resources Policy Committee
  • Forest Service Get Wild Partners (8:00 am-10:00 am)
  • Furbearer Resources Working Group (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
  • Hunting & Shooting Sports Participation Committee
  • International Relations
  • Legislative Federal Budget (8:00 am-10:00 am)
  • NACLEC
  • Oil, Shale, & Tar Sands Subcommittee
  • Outreach Working Group (8-10:00am)
  • Partners in Flight Federal Agency (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Luncheon  
Sponsored by Archery Trade Association
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee Meetings
  • Annual Meeting/Awards/Nominating (3:00 pm -5:00 pm)
  • Biofuels Working Group
  • CEAP (1:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
  • Central Hardwoods Joint Venture Management Board
  • Education, Outreach and Diversity Committee
  • Executive Committee
  • Energy & Wildlife Committee
  • Human/Wildlife Conflict Working Group
  • Law Enforcement
  • Post Drug Approval Working Group Meeting
  • Resolutions
  • Science & Research Committee
  • Teaming with Wildlife
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The Ollie Show!
All welcome to attend! Join Midwest Director, Ollie Torgerson, for his very popular karaoke show.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Guest Gathering
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration & Internet Cafe
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast  
Sponsored by U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Committee Meetings
  • Audit Committee (8:00 am - 9:00 am)
  • Budget Committee (10:00 am -11:00 am)
  • Coal Subcommittee
  • Conservation Education Portal
  • Conservation Reserve Program Working Group (9:00 am -12 :00 pm)
  • Fish & Wildlife Health Committee
  • Leadership & Professional Development
  • Migratory Shore & Upland Game Bird Working Group
  • NACLEC
  • National Grants Committee
  • Partners in Flight/Shorebird/Waterbird Working Group (9:00 am -12 :00 pm)
  • Public Access Working Group (Ag Cons) (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
  • Wildlife Resource Policy Committee
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Luncheon  
Sponsored by Bass Pro Shops
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Committee Meetings
  • Angler and Boating Participation
  • Conservation Security Program
  • Executive Committee
  • Fish & Wildlife Trust Funds Committee
  • Invasive Species Committee
  • Lead and Fish & Wildlife Working Group
  • Legal Committee Working Group
  • NACLEC
  • Resident Game Bird Working Group
  • Sustainable Wildlife Use Committee
  • Threatened & Endangered Species Policy Committee
  • Waterfowl Working Group
  • Wind Power and Wildlife Subcommittee
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pre-Banquet Reception
7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Annual Awards Banquet
Thursday, September 11, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast  
Sponsored by National Wild Turkey Federation
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibits
7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Conference Registration & Internet Cafe
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Guest Gathering
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Committee Meetings
  • Ballot Issues Coalition Meeting (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
  • Bird Conservation Committee (Part II) (8:00 am - 10:00 am)
  • Legal Committee
  • MAFWA Executive Committee (8:30 am - 10:00 am)
  • Mid America CREP
  • Partners in Flight Council (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
10:30 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. Association of Fish & Wildlife Business Meeting
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon  
Sponsorship opportunity available
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. President's Reception
Join the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and sponsors as we wind down the Annual Meeting. All welcome to attend! Sponsorship opportunity available